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Crime in Neath Abbey

Neath Abbey had 151 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 56.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 24% below the middle Neath Port Talbot area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

SA10, Neath Port Talbot · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Neath Abbey

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56.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 26Neath Port Talbot rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common58 in 3 months

Month by month

56 Mar 44 Apr 45 May 55 Jun 56 Jul 40 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Neath Abbey. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5838%
public order3322%
shoplifting1510%
anti-social behaviour139%
theft107%
criminal damage85%
drugs53%
vehicle crime43%

Neath Abbey against Neath Port Talbot

TypeNeath Abbey per 1,000Middle Neath Port Talbot areaChange
Violence21.731▼ 12%
Burglary0.71.2–
Vehicle crime1.51.6–
Anti-social behaviour4.913.4▼ 24%
Theft and robbery4.14.1▲ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Briton Ferry129.8▲ 29%
Cadoxton-juxta-Neath117.6▼ 15%
Neath104.2▲ 4%
Birchgrove96▲ 43%
Skewen83.3▲ 6%
Neath Abbey56.5▲ 4%
Bryncoch51.6▲ 74%
See every Neath Port Talbot area ranked on the crime in Neath Port Talbot page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Neath Abbey a safe area?

Neath Abbey had about 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Neath Abbey?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (58), followed by public order (33) and shoplifting (15).